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Spartan
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dual Purpose
Measured Phenotype
- Brix
- 13.4 °Bx
source: GRIN
Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.
Spartan is a medium-sized Canadian apple developed in British Columbia in 1936 through a deliberate cross. It features a round-conical shape with a bright red blush over yellow background and a strong aroma, making it suitable for cooking, eating fresh, and cider production. The variety is noted as an all-purpose apple with good cold storage potential.
Flavor & Texture
aromatic
Best Uses
cookingfresh_eatingcider_blend
Lineage
Parents
Offspring
Origin & History
- Origin type
- deliberate cross
Disease Resistance
- Fire blight
- highly susceptible
- Powdery mildew
- resistant
Cornell Apple Variety Database.
References
- USDA-NPGS
- PI 588871
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 5926
- Wikidata
- Q2577741